tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post5202925370799237758..comments2023-06-26T08:43:42.640-04:00Comments on The Bates Motel: To Test or Not To Test, Part IIBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-54329267716925725912012-12-21T08:26:37.816-05:002012-12-21T08:26:37.816-05:00Oh my goodness...I love your sweetie pie. She kno...Oh my goodness...I love your sweetie pie. She knows what's best for her and she will not hesitate to show it. The next test will be under her terms :~) Good luck!Than4Keepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564840785579419536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-4593793973903129592012-12-20T17:52:36.107-05:002012-12-20T17:52:36.107-05:00It wasn't the actual results that we were worr...It wasn't the actual results that we were worried about, though. It was whether or not they'd be able to conclude the re-evaluation process without any testing having taken place. And, as it turns out (as we discovered at today's meeting), they can't. They're going to have to try to do it again in January, and we'll reconvene in February. Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-10548105876775992512012-12-20T14:16:53.113-05:002012-12-20T14:16:53.113-05:00Lilly has been subjected to much more testing than...Lilly has been subjected to much more testing than the average child, even the average child with DS, as we've moved 5 times and each time moving into and out of a system she is reevaluated in every. single. area. Which is one of the reasons why we've bypassed the system and she's in private school (although there are many other reasons and we love her school, but it definitely is a perk to not have to do all the evaluations/testing. But my point is that: every time Lilly knows she is being evaluated/judged - especially in a way that is more than her typical friends - she refuses to answer. She doesn't want to be judged on her abilities. If it's a classroom evaluation/test for the entire class of her peers, she does fine. But any time an adult asks her something and she is by herself and she knows they are picking her brain, she refuses to comply. I don't blame her. Just because Sammi gets a certain result on a test based on her non-compliance of the test, take it for what it is: nonsense. :) She is smart, her teachers know and love her, she is a happy and healthy and, of course, beautiful little girl and as long as she has no *real* problems, don't worry about the results of anything. Cathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043899235348974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-71795560779169268262012-12-20T02:30:20.319-05:002012-12-20T02:30:20.319-05:00I love how you handle things. I don't think I ...I love how you handle things. I don't think I handled these situations as well as you do. My 32-year old daughter and I still butt heads because we are both stubborn and both want to do things our way. Back then, I always thought of situations as win/lose. Since I was the mother, I felt I should win. But it isn't about winning and losing. I know that now. Wish I would have been better about it then. (I might have a tad bit of my father's personality in me too--and that doesn't help matters!) If so, maybe Lindsey and I wouldn't continue to drive each other crazy. :-( p.s. I have my fingers crossed for you too!Out One Ear - Linda Atwellhttp://outoneear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-41079702433562330292012-12-19T21:55:40.482-05:002012-12-19T21:55:40.482-05:00Would a bribe work next time?
You have the best...Would a bribe work next time? <br /><br />You have the best attitude about all this whole process. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356986451491644333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-21586962865920906972012-12-19T18:49:43.310-05:002012-12-19T18:49:43.310-05:00Man I hate labels! I wish they would just watch th...Man I hate labels! I wish they would just watch the children in class for so many months and then decide where they are. I agree that its just a snapshot into their lives. I'm not sure these "diagnosis" really help our children. Just let them learn, give them the opportunities, and lets just go from there!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321275110857561824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-34816120683461173372012-12-19T18:45:02.729-05:002012-12-19T18:45:02.729-05:00Hm... She's a stubborn little stinker isn'...Hm... She's a stubborn little stinker isn't she? I'm learning all the ins and outs of psychological testing for grad school, so I'm going to have to ask my prof about this. He's tested multitudes of kids, many whom have really negative associations with school and testing (which it sounds like Sammi doesn't have, since all her teachers love her!) <br /><br />Is there any way for them to do a "nonstandardized" version, by breaking the tests up into very small pieces. It still gets you the info, but technically breaks standardization. Which test did they give her? Some are more fun than others! <br />I think there are a lot of good things to get out of testing like this, because it does give a lot of info on how Sammi processes stuff and how teachers can best help her, but obviously it has to be weighed against how frustrated it makes her. <br /><br />Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-79340476263727673312012-12-19T11:21:06.475-05:002012-12-19T11:21:06.475-05:00join the club of parents who kids do not perform o...join the club of parents who kids do not perform on demand and completely understand the ridiculousness of all those arbitrary questions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-13636829608243231232012-12-19T10:25:15.095-05:002012-12-19T10:25:15.095-05:00Just remember any testing whether it be psychologi...Just remember any testing whether it be psychological or quick review testing we do at home with our kids is just a snapshot of that one millisecond of their life. Good or bad it is just that a snapshot.<br /><br />Truly testing is to help them better place our kids it is not about the label (although the law says they have to give one). <br /><br />I can throw out lots of labels for Sammi that better sum her up: fabulous, amazing, beautiful, reader extraordinaire. Shall I say more.<br /><br />Don't get worried over the meeting it will go well as all of them have. Your team has Sammi's best interest in mind and that is all that counts.<br /><br />♥ and hugsRochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-62487757434472068612012-12-19T08:36:30.063-05:002012-12-19T08:36:30.063-05:00Wow..this is tough...I know we have to do this...b...Wow..this is tough...I know we have to do this...but I do not understand why...I argued with our state that Maddie deserves services because her third chromosome has not gone away..therefore her Ds has not disappeared...and so no further testing should be required...an iq test just seems to be a non factor in the over all development of our children...clearly Sammi is rockin developmentally...she is a role model for my Maddie...she gives me hope...and I am not looking forward to doing this in a couple years...smilesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551567304485458524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-54668058156760770652012-12-19T08:31:34.997-05:002012-12-19T08:31:34.997-05:00Oh Sammi, you are such a little stinker! I would ...Oh Sammi, you are such a little stinker! I would shut down too if I had to sit in front of a strange psychologist and have my IQ tested. Excellent post, Becca. We will be at the same crossroads in 2.5 years. I am not looking forward to it. Give extra hugs to Miss SammiAnna Theurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937391910402532608noreply@blogger.com